Senior Learning Mentor

Swanshurst School; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 29,000; Full time

Job summary

Swanshurst School in Birmingham is seeking a highly motivated Senior Learning Mentor to join the pastoral team, driving attendance, achievement and self-esteem across key stages.

You will lead a team of Learning Mentors, coordinate whole-school interventions and work with students from diverse backgrounds to remove barriers to learning. The role requires safeguarding experience and a DBS check; commitment to safeguarding and the welfare of children is essential.

Qualifications

• Good working knowledge of the Early Help system.
• Experience of safeguarding and Designated Safeguarding Lead training.
• Experience leading teams and managing pastoral programmes.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage a team of Learning Mentors to ensure students are effectively supported and make best progress.
• Coordinate and lead whole school interventions and programmes to raise attendance, achievement and self-esteem.
• Work across key stages to remove barriers to learning for students from diverse backgrounds.

Skills

Team leadership

Pastoral programme development

Safeguarding knowledge

Job description

Role Overview

We are looking to appoint a highly motivated and dynamic Senior Learning Mentor to join our pastoral team.

You should have a proven track record of creating, leading and developing a variety of programmes to raise attendance, achievement and self-esteem of students and if successful whole school interventions working with individuals and groups across all key stages. You should be committed to working with a range of students from a wide range of ethnic and social backgrounds to remove barriers to learning.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and manage a team of Learning Mentors to ensure students are effectively supported and make best progress.
• Coordinate and lead whole school interventions and programmes to raise attendance, achievement and self-esteem.
• Work across key stages to remove barriers to learning for students from diverse backgrounds.

Qualifications and Experience

• Good working knowledge of the Early Help system.
• Experience of safeguarding and Designated Safeguarding Lead training.
• Experience leading teams and managing pastoral programmes.

Legal and Safeguarding

The role will require successful completion of pre-employment checks including enhanced DBS, Prohibition Check, medical fitness, right to work verification and relevant qualifications.

We are committed to safeguarding and child protection and require a commitment to safeguarding and the welfare of children and young people.

Knowledge and commitment to complying with the Immigration Act Part 7 and the Keeping Children Safe in Education requirements is essential.